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• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:09:46 -0400
  ...Can we say backfire, raw fuel in cylinders, > black smoke? > > Choke pull off/Heater! Moist after market either do not have chokes, or the...
• Re: What are symptoms of a bad auxillary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:59:32 -0700
  ...Similar to an electric choke operation except a choke opens up and the aux air reg closes. Now finding a new one's a...
• Re: Vanagon idle hunting --FIX
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Apr 94 10:33:14 CDT
  ...like an old electric choke. the bentley test (as i remember) is >> 'if it hummms/vibrates, it's working'. ? >That's an interesting test...
• Re: Ditch my stock dual carbs?
  Historical mailing list - Paul J Helffrich
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 23:55:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...The only problem i have is choke, and cold running. It starts up fine every time but the choke element isn't having anything...
• Re: Cultural Diversity
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 07:51:21 -0600
  ...roadwheel >Sidewalk as pavement >Curb as kerb >Choke as strangler >Vacuum as depression >Venturi as choke >Hood as bonnet >Large hole in the wall...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:01:13 -0700
  ...Once we hit european fuel, no more back fireing. > Choke pull off/Heater! Moist after market either do not have chokes, or the > choke...
• 1966 Split Bus - What Carb ?
  Historical mailing list - Iain A Gilroy
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:21:41 +0000
  ...The engine is currently fitted with some strange carb with a manual choke on it. I have a few SOLEX carbs lying around in...
• Re: Homemade aerator for Westfalia faucet
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:51:39 -0400
  > why not just put a little voltage regulator in the 12v pump circuit? To slightly choke off water flow on a '77 Westy I...
• Re: Addiatives, good or bad? Motor Up BAD BAD BAD
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 23:22:33 +1200
  ...the lad was inquiring about fuel >additives, such as carb and choke, injector cleaners------which do work. Mmmphhh. I guess some will be genuine...
• Re: Lots of white smoke from exhaust - gone
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:57:07 -0400
  ...not be touched.The engine sounded and felt like it was choked up.Maybe a plugged up catalytic converter. The Vanagon had run good...
• Re: solex
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:07:51 EST
  ...at stone cold for the choke then hot for idle and do it again for every season. Give me the simplicity of fuel injection...
• 1990 vanagon heads
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 18:40:14 -0700
  ...as soon as it turned over it would run really rich and then choke and barely stay runnin, is this a normal occurance when...
• Rusty water in gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Sat, 24 May 2008 13:40:45 -0700
  I just put the 89 Wolfsy Weekender on the road for the summer and it choked and caughed and eventually spat blood red (rusty...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:51:34 -0700
  ...Today low on power, idle is weak and chokes until hi revs. DigTool checked all that I could and all check out OK. No...
• Weber Progressive and Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:24:57 -0500
  ...Is there an easy way to install a manual system (like a manual choke) Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions and input...
• Re: Additives, good or bad?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 22:45:40 -0500
  ...I am a believer in giving the gas a shot of carb and choke, injector cleaner, (I think it is the same) whatever, ever...
• Vanagon Won't Start When Warm
  Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:37:46 -0500
  ...I started to notice that it has been running rich, almost like the choke is always on. Now, it has started this game of...
• Re: gas mileage tanks....
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 19:12:33 -0500
  ...Nice thing about old carburated engines is with a manual choke you could open it up and keep the engine revved about 1700 rpm...
• Solex Carbs H-32/34PDSI-3 Electric Choke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:01:45 -0500
  Please don't be offended that I'm sending a bulk reply. I scavenged parts from a 34 PICT-3 Kit, Cut four of...
• Re: SALTWATER FUEL-wood burning vehicles of ww2
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:26:30 -0600
  ...SALTWATER FUEL-wood burning vehicles of ww2 > Anyone seen the woodburning vehicles that the germans came up with in WW2? > They basically choked down...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:11:19 EST
  ...WHY are emissions so high when the engine is cold? Think about a choke on a carb engine, choke on LESS air and MORE...
• 1980 Vanagon Farts...
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Mon, 22 Apr 96 21:43 EST
  ...It's as though it needs a choke, but I know it's fuel injected. After it gets a little warmed up it seems...
• RE: cool running = poor mpg
  Historical mailing list - Stephen T. KIRBY 610-454-3941
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 13:25:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The condensation on cold surfaces is the reason that a cold start requires a closed choke(carbs) or operation of the cold start injector...
• Re: converting 1600 to Dual Carbs
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:47:42 EST
  Phil, the only drawback I found from ICT's was the lack of a choke......in the chilly mountains of Virginia, it was a...
• Re: SALTWATER FUEL-wood burning vehicles of ww2
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:38:44 -0600
  ...vehicles that the germans came up with in > WW2? > > They basically choked down a woodfire until it gave off ignitable gas > > vapors > > and plumbed...
• Re: '72-'74 carb? anyone with one of these please go look.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 17:43:34 -0700
  ...Mine is hooked in parallel with the two solenoids and the choke cover. I have no idea what it does. I doubt it does...
• Martha's silver secret...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 16:17:30 EDT
  ...Unused device used to plug hole where Diesel choke is; 6. Aux. Gas heater-related plug; 7. German trick designed to confuse simple-minded...
• warm idle mystery on my `71
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Sep 94 12:08:02 PDT
  ...Problem is that the choke must be pretty much closed to keep the engine running, even when warm. Normal logic says carb problems or...
• '71 SB for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 16:04:36 MST
  ...or forward the message. '71 Superbeetle for sale New interior manual choke good compression (110 all around) one owner CDI with spare module originally...
• 2 ltr Type 4 Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 15:14:11 +0000
  ...so we're gonna replace them! Preferably a pair of single choke carbs as dual throat ones would simply be too expensive to run...
• Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:58:38 -0700
  ...onto any critial areas do ya think the oil pump would choke or does the oil splash around on the bottom of the crankcase...
• Re: ammeter question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:35:52 -0700
  ...to operate the ammeter it would > perhaps act much like a choke in a normal electrical circuit. > Any field offers resistance to current flow...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle fixed
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:33:15 -0700
  ...Today low on power, idle is weak and chokes until hi revs. DigTool checked all that I could and all check out OK. No...
• Re: Dual Carbs (help w/source)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 May 1995 11:24:19 -0700
  ...They are in good shape with chokes and ran fine when removed and stored over five years ago. I'd box them up and...
• Re: Why VW's + T&A?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:10:33 -0800 (PST)
  ...like that!) So, if history does repeat itself, she should be appearing on Melrose (gag, spit, choke, barf) Place (hack, gag) anytime soon. Thom...
• more Syncro-Diff questions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:56:53 +0000
  ...Is there a manual way to hook this up? Like using a choke cable from the dash to the tranny plunger/activater pin? 2...
• Re: some Weber / carb questions
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 11:08:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...On my Capri it actually mounts at about a 15 degree angle. > Where is the choke and how do I check it? The choke...
• coolant sensor price ramblings
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 15:03:33 CST6CDT
  ...remember trying to get the choke spring, choke pull-off, and fast idle cam all synchronized on the old iron? oops, guess some of...
• "Not (with) My Hai ku"
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:49:15 EDT
  ...Onto the floor note book falls wide open Eyes are burning exhaust pipe choke'n She swallows Gin, Her heart is broken... Wants to...
• Re: More carb troubles
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 09:54:57 EST
  ...This > > is usually right when I get to work. > > > > I thought initially that it may be the choke, but it seems to be operating...
• Re: Replacing coolant pipes - Drop gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:54:20 -0800
  ...Try an electrical supply house and be prepared to choke at the prices! Allan 86 westy > I might consider using something a little more...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:26:04 -0800
  ...that pucker sucker? I asked my FLAPS Dude and he almost choked. Tearily guffawed that he thought it was a great idea. Probably the...
• Digijet Aux Air Valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 06:41:26 CDT
  ...What I am wondering is, does the power to the aux air valve heat the switch (working something like a choke heating element on...
• Re: SALTWATER FUEL-wood burning vehicles of ww2
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:53:32 -0800
  ...vehicles that the germans came up with >> in WW2? >> They basically choked down a woodfire until it gave off ignitable >> gas vapors >> and plumbed...
• Pooh's on the mend
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:07:16 -0000
  ...so much for MOT certificates) Right hand carburettor, the old carb's choke spring linkage was missing and the choke flap was flapping about...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:12:29 -0700
  ...The knob you are probably referring to is the choke(?for a lack of the correct term?) for the old diesel set-up. Or...
• Re: 1.9l Wasserboxer stumble...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 08:46:37 -0500
  ...The engine is carb'ed, and it has an xtremely annoing off idle stumble - Noticable when cold (under choke) and irritating when hot! I...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 13:51:03 -0500
  ...i thought it could be some goofy cold start knob manual choke as the van has both engine and tranny block heaters as well...
• Can I replace a Solex 28 PICT with 30 PICT 2?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 14:34:21 +0200
  ...As a result, I have no choke. I can't seem to locate a replacement element which will fit this carb. I tried tracking...
• R12 Overharging is NOT a solution!
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 03:21:53 -0400
  ...Think about this Mick and talk with your technician (if you haven't choked him yet). I may have just thought myself out of...
• Re: Vanagon's and Carburetors - Again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:16:45 -0700
  ...Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote: > 40 IDFs typically come with 26mm chokes. Might be a bit restrictive for a > 2.1L. What size engine...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:21:50 -0400
  ...This unit can simply stand inside the Westy, but it's *choke* $447: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2025454&cat...
• Re: ammeter question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:36:26 -0700
  ...to operate the ammeter it would > perhaps act much like a choke in a normal electrical circuit. > Any field offers resistance to current flow...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:20:01 -0700
  ...Can we say backfire, raw fuel in cylinders, > black smoke? > > Choke pull off/Heater! Moist after market either do not have chokes, or the...
• Re: 74 Westy Cold Weather Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 23:09:41 -0500
  ...Since you say the choke is OK, my guess is that the carb/manifolds are not getting warmed up properly. I'm not familiar...
• F-L-A-T SPOTS
  Historical mailing list - Robert J. Schreiner
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 11:56:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...All this doesn't seem as bad when the engine is cold, I'm guessing that's because the choke is still on??? I...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:47:04 -0500
  ...but anywy, the revving in neutral is becasue of the automatic choke sticking. at least that's what was up with ours. Sudhir H...
• Re: fuel filter 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:01:53 -0600
  ...and heard a pop from the back, almost as if it choked, but it came back after letting up on the gas a bit...
• Like a bad penny...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 11:15:21 -0500
  ...has <choke> a rebuilt transmission, and I'm back on the Vanagon list. Does life get any better? Mike Wright Ackworth, Iowa 68 Camper...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:43:47 -0400
  ...Once we > hit european fuel, no more back fireing. > >> Choke pull off/Heater! Moist after market either do not have chokes, or >> the >> choke...